Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023
This bill establishes a formal coordination framework between federal agencies to streamline patent applications and reduce duplication of efforts. It requires agencies to share information about their patent activities and creates a centralized system for tracking and managing intellectual property across the government. The legislation applies to all federal departments and agencies that file patents, aiming to improve efficiency and consistency in how the government protects its innovations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 25, 2023
Last action Mar 1, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 79
Scope: US
Hi! I can help you understand S 79. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline